Kora offers an AI‑enabled smart electrical panel integrated with modular home battery units that monitor circuit‑level loads, forecast demand, and automatically shift consumption to stored energy during peak tariffs. The cloud‑connected platform and mobile app provide real‑time analytics, OTA firmware updates, and an automated energy‑trading interface so homeowners can offset utility costs or sell excess solar generation.
Funding
$2.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Homeowners increasingly rely on grid electricity while facing rising utility rates, intermittent outages, and limited ability to capture value from on‑site generation such as rooftop solar. Without an integrated control system, they cannot optimize consumption, store excess energy, or participate in net‑metering or peer‑to‑peer energy markets.
Solution
Kora delivers an AI‑enhanced smart electrical panel combined with modular home battery units (Powerblocks) and a cloud‑connected mobile application. The panel continuously monitors circuit‑level loads, forecasts demand using machine‑learning models, and autonomously shifts consumption to stored energy when tariffs peak. Stored surplus is automatically offered to the grid through a compliant energy‑trading interface, allowing homeowners to offset their bills or generate revenue. All hardware and firmware are managed via over‑the‑air updates, ensuring optimal performance and security. The unified platform provides real‑time analytics, remote diagnostics, and seamless integration with utility demand‑response programs, giving users full visibility and control over their residential energy ecosystem.
Target Audience
The primary customers are residential homeowners—particularly those with solar installations or high electricity usage—who seek to reduce utility costs and monetize excess generation. Secondary users include licensed electricians and utility managers who integrate the system into existing electrical infrastructure and demand‑response programs.
Features
- AI‑driven load forecasting and real‑time demand response that balances grid import, solar generation, and battery discharge
- Modular, stackable Powerblocks offering scalable kilowatt‑hour capacity with high‑efficiency lithium‑ion chemistry
- Integrated smart panel with circuit‑level monitoring, automatic load shedding, and built‑in safety relays
- Cloud‑native energy‑trading API compliant with FERC and local net‑metering regulations for automated surplus sales
- Mobile app dashboard delivering granular consumption metrics, battery state‑of‑charge, and predictive cost savings
- OTA firmware management and remote diagnostics to minimize on‑site service visits
- Compatibility layer for utility AMI/DERMS systems enabling participation in demand‑response events
- End‑to‑end encryption and role‑based access control for secure data handling across device, app, and cloud services